Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The two most prominent reasons are that some retailers begin their holiday sales earlier (sometimes before Halloween), and the rise of e-commerce (which allows consumers to shop for bargains year-round). For retailers, that may make this holiday season their biggest test yet.”[1] Last year, it was the supply chain.

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Repl Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Software testing has always been an essential component in any project delivery programme. Even the smallest software issues could have potentially serious implications. This is why testing automation is such an attractive advance for retail technology. Costly fails. Testing Automation for Quicker More Structured Results.

Supply Chain Software 40

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Ryder Announces Breakthrough Solution to Help Commercial Rental Customers Comply with New Electronic Logging Device Regulations. Retail super giant Amazon in talks to partner with Australia Post for local launch (Daily Mail). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index – September 2017. Is this a technology in search of a problem?

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. BluJay Solutions Unveils MobileSTAR. Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. About 50 individual customers placed orders with Swiss online shopping platform Siroop, choosing “airmail deals” from selected items from retailer Black & Blaze Coffee Roasting Co.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

The 2017 holiday shopping season left us with plenty to learn moving forward. It’s only April but, if you’re in retail, chances are you’re beginning to unpack the 2017 holiday season and explore what you can improve upon for next year. The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

The 2017 holiday shopping season left us with plenty to learn moving forward. It’s only April but, if you’re in retail, chances are you’re beginning to unpack the 2017 holiday season and explore what you can improve upon for next year. The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 10, 2017

JDA Software is helping retailers from around the world reimagine retail. This year at NRF Retail’s BIG Show in New York City, JDA showcases how it is helping retailers not only deliver on these transformative challenges but also drive profitability. Take a retail test drive.

Retail 40

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ModusLink Corporation

JUNE 16, 2017

In the past decade, the retail industry has changed dramatically. Most notable has been the shift from traditional brick-and-mortar shopping to online and mobile purchasing. The post Tackling E-commerce and Fulfillment at eTail Europe 2017 appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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ModusLink Corporation

JUNE 16, 2017

In the past decade, the retail industry has changed dramatically. Most notable has been the shift from traditional brick-and-mortar shopping to online and mobile purchasing. The post Tackling E-commerce and Fulfillment at eTail Europe 2017 appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 6, 2021

In contrast, forecasting provides overall aggregate estimates, such as the total number of purchases next quarter. For example, forecasting might estimate the total number of ice cream cones to be purchased in a certain region, while predictive analytics tells you which individual customers are likely to buy an ice cream cone.”[1]

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

But before I bring out the lawn mower and tool box, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Mondelez Says Cyberattack Cost it Business (WSJ – sub. AscendTMS Launches Commission System In Logistics TMS Software. To use the tower, customers scan a barcode on their purchase receipt.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. For SAP, it strengthens its competitive position against software-as-a-service TMS providers, at least from a network connectivity standpoint. Walmart is in the same boat.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

For example, overall retail sales in April rose by 51.2% Kearney’s Consumer Products and Retail Practice, asserts, “Retailers need to review forecasts and inventory commitments for Holiday 2021 which could be a blockbuster. Waiting to see what happens this Spring will be too late for retailers to react.”[1]

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a decade of changes to the retail world in just a year and a half or so. Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. So how have retailers fared in the online and traditional sales environments during all this turmoil?

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Elementum

AUGUST 8, 2018

That’s probably why some of the biggest companies in the world are moving beyond retail to establish their own logistics task forces. From Amazon to FedEx, the line between e-commerce retailer and logistics provider is blurring. Valued at over $550 billion , it’s no surprise that online retail is leading this trend.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 74

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JULY 4, 2017

Herlitz Inventory Management deployed its HIMPACT inventory and buying solution to manage over 45,000 SKUs. The solution is scalable and improves forecasting capabilities. was founded in 1921 when five retailers banded together to form the corporation. URM™ Stores Inc. Today, URM Stores Inc. Today, URM Stores Inc.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 29, 2021

As a result, cognitive systems (aka artificial intelligence (AI) systems) are some of the most important tools in the kit of modern marketers. AI-powered tools can save time and resources by automating processes and surfacing more data for your brand. demographics, purchase history) and some are unstructured (e.g.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

”[3] He adds: “ Analyzing the customer lifecycle allows you to better prepare your marketing, sales, and customer service teams to turn one-time purchasers into loyal promoters. The goal is to make customers repeat their purchases by matching the value proposition to their needs. ”[5]. ” Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Google the term “omnichannel” and you are likely to find as many articles about the challenges associated with omnichannel fulfillment as you are about the importance of omnichannel operations for the future of retail. Omnichannel operations became a necessity with the rise of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

As retail journalist Daphne Howland ( @daphnehowland ) observes, “Once upon a time, consumer products like soap, sugar and soft goods were found in bins and shelves in general stores, measured out in small quantities by amenable shopkeepers.”[1] The Rise of Private Labels. Such private-label items have been around for decades.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 23, 2017

At the same time, technological advances such as the Internet of Things, automated transportation and similar futuristic innovations , have been offering the promise of disruption for the last few years without really delivering, although there is little doubt that they will, maybe in 2017, or maybe later.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Elementum

AUGUST 8, 2018

That’s probably why some of the biggest companies in the world are moving beyond retail to establish their own logistics task forces. From Amazon to FedEx, the line between e-commerce retailer and logistics provider is blurring. Valued at over $550 billion , it’s no surprise that online retail is leading this trend.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Retail Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 60

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Retailers especially covet space near highly populated areas where online orders can be loaded onto trucks and vans for local delivery to their final destinations. Retailers face a scarcity of final-stage warehouses near major cities; and as more companies promise same-day or even two-hour arrivals, such space is rising in demand and value.”[2]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Retailers especially covet space near highly populated areas where online orders can be loaded onto trucks and vans for local delivery to their final destinations. Retailers face a scarcity of final-stage warehouses near major cities; and as more companies promise same-day or even two-hour arrivals, such space is rising in demand and value.”[2]

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods by giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times. ” Providing solutions in the context of this reality is critical, and together Spire and Gravity Supply Chain Solutions are working to restore the global supply chain.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In 2017 it showed the world the D2C trend was coming by slashing its 30,000 retail partners down to just 40. B2B eCommerce grows in importance E-commerce platforms are no longer just for B2C retailers. An omnichannel experience is one that provides a seamless purchase experience regardless of platform. They’ve arrived.’

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Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Technology Leader Gives Students Hands-On Experience With AI-based Supply Chain Execution Solutions. Logility recently added onto the experience, allowing students to dive further, learning how to source vendors, issue purchase orders and even track work-in-process and inbound shipments. ATLANTA – Nov. 2, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

Supply Chain Design Software 130

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Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Two years ago it was reported by CNBC that the inability to efficiently manage inventory cost retailers $1.75 Retailers lost $1.75 Retailers lost $1.75 In fact, at the end of 2017 there are still retailers and manufacturers using clipboards and paper to fulfill an online order. trillion dollars.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 22, 2022

In the years prior to the pandemic, physical retail was in trouble and the future appeared bleak. Some pundits expected the pandemic to be the last nail in physical retail’s coffin. The pandemic did, in fact, hasten the growth of e-commerce; however, many physical retail locations also managed to survive. ”[1].

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2019

Today, in addition to those activities, new analytical tools are available to help business leaders predict what could happen in the future. Those tools became possible with the creation of large datasets (aka big data) and the maturation of artificial intelligence (AI). Each of these activities still has value. Diagnostic analytics.

Predictive Analytics 124

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

We will delve into what will set third-party logistics providers apart in the coming year, and what to expect as e-commerce continues to merge with brick-and-mortar retail. According to Steve Banker via Forbes , Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods positioned the company to corner the omnichannel area , and Amazon went a step further.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2022

According to the staff at Scorpion Planogram, at the height of the pandemic, “Many [consumers went] to brick-and-mortar stores with specific purchases in mind, whether that meant a large, well-planned grocery trip or an expedition to find a good reusable mask.”[2] What are they coming into the store for? And who are they choosing?

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Cloud and Machine Learning services: Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Provides cloud computing infrastructure, storage solutions, and machine learning services to businesses and developers worldwide. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Those that seek to succeed in shipping online need to know a few things about why less-than-truckload may be the solution, how customers’ expectations are increasing, and what benefits less-than-truckload offers. Simultaneously, customers are growing to expect the same Amazonian delivery schedules from their favored retailers.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Don’t be too quick to despair at headlines predicting Black Friday’s demise and proclaiming that the End Times for retail are at hand. Rumors of retail’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Retail has remained positive, as an industry, in 2017,” Martin said. “It’s Black Friday: Battleground for customer loyalty.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this context, Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has demonstrated a highly successful and integrated Walmart supply chain, propelling its growth and dominance in the retail industry. One of the key elements of the EDLC policy is the direct procurement of items from suppliers, eliminating intermediaries in the process.

Inventory Reduction 74

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FLEXE

JANUARY 11, 2018

One thing is for sure: 2017 was a big year for the retail and supply chain industries. The way we consume has fundamentally changed and it’s up to retailers and brands to make the necessary innovations to keep up (with Amazon). Download our latest white paper, 2018 Retail & Logistics: 9 Trends to Watch. .

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